The Zochonis Charitable Trust

To support charitable causes by making grants

Activities & Mission

To support charitable causes by making grants

Grants

The Zochonis Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Grants paid (2025): £2,159,880
Who it helps: the general public
What it supports: general charitable purposes

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Cheshire East Cheshire West & Chester Lancashire Manchester City Trafford

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,283,820

Latest Expenditure

£2,212,212

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 366). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £2,283,820

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,212,212

Raising Funds £0

Governance £37,493

Grants to Institutions £2,159,880

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,283,820	£2,212,212	£2,212,212	£49,401,437	£2,201,809	1 / 0
2024	£3,312,668	£3,532,405	£3,532,405	£56,866,973	£2,130,201	1 / 0
2023	£4,054,915	£4,302,973	£4,302,973	£120,367,975	£2,344,529	1 / 0
2022	£3,844,088	£4,465,896	£4,465,896	£130,791,909	£2,597,996	1 / 0
2021	£3,661,714	£3,455,127	£3,455,127	£171,331,409	£3,219,804	1 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Zochonis Charitable Trust

What does The Zochonis Charitable Trust do?

To support charitable causes by making grants

How much income did The Zochonis Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Zochonis Charitable Trust reported total income of £2.28m and reported expenditure of £2.21m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Zochonis Charitable Trust?

The Zochonis Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 96.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 366 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Zochonis Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Zochonis Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 January 1978 as charity number 274769. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs The Zochonis Charitable Trust?

The Zochonis Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Zochonis Charitable Trust operate?

The Zochonis Charitable Trust operates across 5 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Lancashire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Zochonis Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Zochonis Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 274769.